ARU partners with 1,000 apprenticeship employers
University reaches major milestone ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2025
ARU apprentices Tegain Kerr from Winvic and Curtis Morrell from North West Anglia Foundation Trust (NWAFT)
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has reached a major milestone, having struck partnerships with 1,000 different degree apprenticeship employers.
ARU is one of the country’s largest providers of degree apprenticeships. Apprentices learn on the job, solving real-life problems as soon as they begin their courses.
ARU’s degree apprenticeship offering has extended rapidly, responding to growing demand from employers and learners.
ARU now offers pathways across 29 professions, including Policing, Nursing, Social Work, Digital and Leadership.
More than 6,400 people have now enrolled on degree apprenticeship courses at ARU, with more than 2,000 having now graduated.
“We’re proud to celebrate working with more than 1,000 employers.
“Our tailored approach supports both SMEs and large employers, ensuring apprentices make an immediate impact in the workplace.
“By evolving our programmes, we continue to meet the needs of businesses and learners alike, pioneering new ways to blend education with industry-led training.”
Tom Taylor, Head of Degrees at Work at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)To find out more about how ARU is marking National Apprenticeship Week 2025 (10-14 February), visit aru.ac.uk/study/degree-apprenticeships/national-apprenticeship-week